Oakdene (Staunton, Virginia)

Oakdene is a historic Queen Anne style home in Staunton, Virginia, built in 1893 for Edward Echols, a former lieutenant governor. This impressive 2+1⁄2-story dwelling features a unique irregular plan, a carved entrance porch, a central turret, and multiple sun porches. Notable for its diverse textures and materials, the house boasts tall chimneys with decorative brickwork and a slate roof with both hipped and gabled elements. Oakdene is part of the Gospel Hill Historic District and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, making it a significant site for tourists and researchers interested in Virginia's architectural history.